Wallace survives stumble to hold share of British Masters lead

SOUTHPORT – England’s Matt Wallace survived a rare stumble to hold a share of the British Masters lead alongside Sweden’s Marcus Kinhult heading into Sunday’s final round.

After going 47 holes without dropping a single shot, Wallace bogeyed the 12th and ran up a double bogey on the 15th after a wayward drive which hit a spectator on the head.

But the 29-year-old, chasing a fifth European Tour title in just two years, recovered in the closing holes to card a 70 that put him level with Kinhult on 14-under par after three rounds.

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay is two shots behind the leaders after a 71, with compatriot Robert MacIntyre alongside tournament host Tommy Fleetwood on 11-under after both recorded rounds of 68 in breezy conditions at Hillside.

“Obviously I’m frustrated with dropping a couple on the 15th hole but I showed a little bit of character there to not let it affect me too much. I played the last three holes really nicely,” Wallace said.